"📸 : RMNB The Washington Capitals secured a Big Apple sweep after dispatching the New York Rangers in an entertaining 1-0 victory on Sunday night. After a relatively easy stroll through the New York Islanders on Saturday, the Rangers provided more of a test, one that the Caps just barely passed. Not the best effort in the world, but you'll take two points on the road against a division rival in the back half of a back-to-back every single time. Well in, lads."
"Charlie Lindgren was absolutely phenomenal, stopping all 35 shots that he faced in the 10th shutout of his career. Per MoneyPuck, Lindgren stopped 3.34 more goals than expected, while Jonathan Quick also had a great game for New York, stopping 1.17 more goals than expected. In his career against the Rangers, Lindgren is now 4-1 with a 1.19 goals-against average, a .957 save percentage, and two shutouts."
Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 1-0, completing a Big Apple sweep. Anthony Beauvillier scored the lone goal by tipping a pass from Alex Ovechkin, whose assist was his 1,625th career point. Charlie Lindgren stopped all 35 shots for his 10th career shutout, stopping 3.34 more goals than expected per MoneyPuck. The Rangers dominated the second period, creating 10 five-on-five high-danger chances to Washington's two and recording zero high-danger chances for the Capitals during that period. Washington tightened defensively in the third to preserve the shutout. Washington has 16 wins in the second half of back-to-back games since 2023-24, 14 on the road.
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